Thermal diffusivity of a substance is proportional to (where, k = Thermal conductivity) (A) 1/k (B) k (C) k2 (D) 1/k2

Thermal diffusivity of a substance is proportional to (where, k = Thermal conductivity)
(A) 1/k
(B) k
(C) k2
(D) 1/k2
by

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(B) k
by

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